Red Framed Commando

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Mark Hutchins

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A friend of mine just got a 1972 750 Combat Commando. It came with the Norvil kit--tank, seat/tailpiece, faring and rear-sets. But, the bike has a red frame; and it appears that it has not been painted over--only primer beneath the red. Any ideas?

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I remember seeing a red framed Combat at Pokes Cycle in Seattle. That was probably sometime in the early eighties. The owner said that the frame had been painted by a well known local painter, Clyde Moslander. Clyde would have done a job at least s nice as what came from the factory. The bikes owner said that he was interested in Pokes sons red café stuff. Maybe?
 
I have an idea... it's been repainted. The Guzzi V7 Sport was one of the exotics at the time. Probably inspired a few people back then.

Red Framed Commando
 
I think red frames can look good or bad depending on the rest of the bike, I dared to give it a go and am happy with the result. can you post a pic?
Red Framed Commando
 
Well I said it before ... you just got to love a red framed bike .... wish all those yrs ago I had done mine with a red frame .... at this stage it will have to be someone else .... I do have red framed bike now just not a Norton
 
Looks sharp to make the understatement of the day. I like the uncommon beauty it presents.
 
A wise old man once told me: There are only 2 colors for a motorcycle. Black and red. And only an idiot would ride a red one.
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I do have a RED Ducati so that wise old feller was absolutely correct !
Fast Eddie is not the boss of me , so I still wish for a red framed black Commando too ....
 
Godammit Matt... waddya go n show that blue and silver one for ...?

Where’s me spanner’s...
 
first time i've seen black fork tubes ..story/info pls? jpn front ..mudguard? cnw?

Red Framed Commando
 
Those pics will cause a Norton lover to lose sleep at night wondering & anticipating how they would feel. That's Norton porn.
 
84ok said:
first time i've seen black fork tubes ..story/info pls? jpn front ..mudguard? cnw?
Fork yokes, fork internals (lansdowne), fork slider, hub (replica), brake kit,fender are all my own manufacture, Short stanchions Titanium Nitride

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i bet purists are just bedazzled by the stunning displays of individuality & nortons
 
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